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Fit for Travel
Web: www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
'fitfortravel' is a public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information on a range of topics for people travelling abroad from the UK. Remember that you should always discuss your particular needs with your own doctor or nurse.
The website is compiled by a team of experts from the Travel Health division at Health Protection Scotland (HPS).
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